MOTORISTS in Wales are less likely to suffer from attacks of road rage, according to a survey published yesterday .

But the UK remains the "road rage capital of the world", according to the latest figures, with the south-east of England the worst region of all.

South of England drivers (29pc) were most likely to face gesticulating aggressors, followed by the north of England (18pc).

Least likely to come across roadway hysterics are those in Ireland (3pc), Wales (5pc) and Scotland (6pc), according to the poll for Max Power magazine.

But almost nine in 10 UK drivers said they had been road rage victims at least once.

And 20pc said they had experienced road rage more than 10 times, with more than 70pc committing the offence themselves.

John Sootheran, editor of Max Power which is aimed at young drivers, said: "This research proves that Britain's roads are not a friendly place to be.

"While it's shocking that so many young drivers are victims or instigators of road rage, I believe these results only reflect the stressful and hectic lifestyles we lead - particularly in urban environments."

The survey was conducted with the RAC Foundation. Its executive director Edmund King said: "This is a revealing and alarming insight into some young drivers' attitudes."